Jewish studies receives generous donation

By Margaret Sala | September 28

The Carolina Center for Jewish Studies recently received a $1 million donation from Eric and Lori Sklut and Leon and Sandra Levine. The donation will ...

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Varsity sticks to art through the ages

By Bennett Campbell | September 28

When Bruce Stone acquired the Varsity Theater seven years ago, he brought along a vision that he hoped would allow the venue to avoid the fate of other ...

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City schools, parents brainstorm five-year plan

By Davis Willingham | September 28

At a meeting Wednesday night, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools solicited advice from parents and teachers about how to enhance conditions in local schools ...

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Advising set to receive overhaul

By Brian Austin | September 28

Academic advising is turning the tables, receiving some words of wisdom instead of dispensing them. At the Board of Trustees' University affairs committee ...

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OWASA water-use rates increasing

By Matt Tomsic | September 28

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority is adding two new fees for water use and is increasing its service rates beginning Monday. One of the charges ...

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Tuition cap still unknown

By ERIC JOHNSON | September 28

The University's tuition and fee advisory task force will be heading into uncharted territory when it meets for the first time this year on Monday, and ...

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Religious groups react to sexuality

By Sarah Frier | September 28

At age 14, junior Taylor Brown told the world he liked boys. And halfway through his junior year of high school, homosexuality met religion. "People ...

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UNC trying to avoid fourth-straight loss

By JESSE BAUMGARTNER | September 28

Game and time: North Carolina at No. 17 Virginia Tech. Kickoff is at noon Saturday. Site: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Va. TV/Radio: Lincoln Financial ...

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A family divide

By Sergio Tovar | September 28

Only a door divided Meg and Marty Pomerantz's offices in Woollen Gym last year. Today they're divided by eight miles of Tobacco Road and one of the ...

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Shakespeare tragedy updated

By Sara Wise | September 28

The infamous tale of two star-crossed lovers returned to the Paul Green Theatre on Wednesday night for the first time in 20 years. "Romeo and Juliet," ...

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Speaker raises questions about private contractors in war

By Harrison Jobe | September 28

A deadly incident in Iraq involving the N.C.-based private military contractor Blackwater USA has intensified concerns about the privatization of warfare. Jeremy ...

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Fair focuses on women's wellness

By Jenny Tang | September 28

Students flocked to the Student Union courtyard Thursday to work up a sweat. Purple cloths and balloons adorned the Women's Health & Fitness Day on ...

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American Indian Center partners with grad school

By Christian Wisseh | September 28

In an effort to get American Indians to the next level of education, UNC's American Indian Center is teaming up with the Graduate School. In a dinner ...

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Campus briefs

September 28

Online football registration deadline approaching soon Students must sign up online for football tickets to the Oct.13 UNC vs. University of South ...

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City briefs

September 28

Group seeks families to work gardens, keep kids healthy A local Smart Start agency, Orange County Partnership for Young Children, is recruiting families ...

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Carrboro celebrates 10 years of music

By Hilary White | September 28

This weekend Carrboro will have what Jackie Helvey, co-founder of The Carrboro Music Festival, says is its "greatest day of the year" as it celebrates ...

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Police log

By Staff Editor | September 28

Alonzo Smith, of 1328 Trice-Atwater Road, was arrested on two felony charges of trafficking cocaine and speeding to elude arrest, as well as a misdemeanor ...

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Idea promoting homecoming doesn't float

By Erin Becker | September 28

A lukewarm response has greeted a new Homecoming float contest tradition pitched by the Carolina Athletic Association. Jessica King, Homecoming committee ...

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Blogs pump election issues

September 28

In the midst of this year's municipal election season, Orange County candidates are using and monitoring blogging Web sites to advocate their political ...

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Cross country, field hockey prepping for big weekend

By Staff Editor | September 28

Women's cross country If an undefeated team was ever in need of a shot in the arm, it is this year's North Carolina women's cross country team. After ...

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